â€‹In light of the special work arrangement for government employees announced by the Government today (July 19), the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced that starting from tomorrow (July 20), licensing services counters at Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices (CSWGO) and the Marine Parks Office at CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, will provide licensing services to members of the public on Tuesday and Thursday, from 9.30am to noon and 2pm to 5pm, until further notice.

     The AFCD appeals to the public to use the above counter services only when in urgent need. Members of the public are encouraged to handle their licence or permit applications online or through email, post or fax. Relevant documents can also be put in the drop-in box placed at the ground floor of CSWGO. For detailed information and contacts, please refer to the AFCD website: www.afcd.gov.hk.

     Moreover, the provision of anti-rabies dog inoculation and dog licensing services conducted by the Animal Management Centres under the AFCD will be provided on Tuesday and Thursday, from 9.30am to noon and 2pm to 4.30pm, whereas all other Anti-Rabies Dog Inoculation and Licensing Centres will be closed until further notice. For details, please visit the designated website: www.pets.gov.hk.

     Meanwhile, AFCD public facilities including the Hong Kong Wetland Park, eight Country Park Visitor/Education Centres, seven Hong Kong Geopark Visitor Centres and the Endangered Species Resource Centre will remain temporarily closed.

     For enquiries, please call the AFCD on 2708 8885.

     In light of the special work arrangement for government employees, the Drainage Services Department (DSD) announced today (July 19) that it will only maintain its emergency and essential public services to members of the public next week (until July 26), including the 24-hour DSD Drainage Hotline (2300 1110), the inspection of drainage records and the handling of Sewage Charges/Trade Effluent Surcharge matters. All enquiry phone lines and reception services will be suspended temporarily. The public are advised to minimise their usage of the above services unless under emergency or necessary situations. The public are also advised that the handling time of the above services would be longer than usual.
       
     The inspection of drainage records will be served on Monday to Friday, from 10am to 11.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm. The offices at the four locations listed below which provide limited receipt and dispatch services, will be maintained on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10am to 11.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm.
           

• 43/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
• 12/F, Kowloon Government Offices, 405 Nathan Road, Kowloon
• 23/F, 1063 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
• G/F, Western Magistracy Building, 2A Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong

     (Deposit boxes will be available at the above four locations and at the gate of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works outside the opening hours for document reception.)
          
     DSD facilities will also be temporarily closed for public visits or other educational purposes until further notice.

     In light of the latest special work arrangements announced by the Government and to reduce the risk of the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the community, the Rating and Valuation Department announced today (July 19) that from July 20 to July 24, the opening hours of its enquiry counters will be adjusted as follows to provide essential counter services to members of the public.

Opening hours of enquiry counters:
Wednesday and Friday (8.30am to 2pm)

     To achieve social distancing, members of the public are strongly advised to use the department's 24-hour electronic services (www.rvd.gov.hk) to submit forms or obtain information as far as possible. For those members of the public who require services of the department urgently, they may contact the department by email (enquiries@rvd.gov.hk), by fax (2152 0138) or by phone at 2152 0111/2152 2152, and the waiting/response time may be longer than usual.

     The Water Supplies Department (WSD) today (July 19) said that an outsourced contractor's worker in the department's Pak Kong Water Treatment Works was tested positive for COVID-19. The outsourced contractor's worker was a general labourer responsible for miscellaneous duties only. There is no effect on drinking water safety.

     The outsourced contractor's worker last came to work on July 17. She felt unwell earlier and sought medical treatment, and was notified today that she was tested positive for COVID-19. She has been admitted to hospital for treatment under isolation. She is now in stable condition.

     The outsourced contractor's worker wore surgical mask at work. She underwent temperature screening at work and her body temperature was normal.

     The WSD has immediately arranged thorough cleaning and sterilisation for Pak Kong Water Treatment Works. The department will maintain close liaison with the Centre for Health Protection. Staff have been reminded to pay attention to personal hygiene and to stay vigilant. They should seek medical advice immediately if feeling unwell.

     To tie in with Government's announcement on the special work arrangement for Government departments starting from tomorrow (July 20) until July 26 tentatively to provide emergency and essential services, a spokesman for the Transport and Housing Bureau said today (July 19) that the Independent Checking Unit (ICU) under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing) will provide drop-in boxes to receive building control applications related to building plan submissions under the Buildings Ordinance and the specified forms and supporting documents required to be submitted under the Minor Works Control System, the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme. Applicants can place their submissions in the drop-in boxes located at 8/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, from 10am to 4pm during the period from Monday to Friday. The ICU will issue receipts/acknowledgements of the submissions in due course.

     For emergency reports and general enquiries, people may call 1823 or inform the ICU by email, fax or post:

Email: icuebt@hd.gov.hk 
Mailing address: 8/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon
Fax: 3162 0069

     Furthermore, appeal hearings on the termination of tenancy agreement scheduled for tomorrow (July 20) will be re-scheduled.  The Secretariat of the Appeal Panel (Housing) will inform the parties concerned separately.